Wednesday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – It’s time for the best of salsa, reggaeton, cumbia, and bacata tonight as New Mariuzinn Copacabana hosts La Fiesta Latina.
Beers and caipirinhas will be free until 12AM and there will be two-for-one specials on beer, caipirinhas, and tropical drinks all night long.
Additionally, DJ Guga Fernandes will join the guest DJs to spin the best of house, hip-hop, Brazilian funk and trap during the party.
CLUBS:
Karaokê Indie and Food Porn (Botafogo)
The Karaokê Indie party returns to Casa da Matriz tonight with eight hours of singing. Additionally on the second floor during the night, DJs Iggor Ahrends, Bruno Vaz, and Elisa Possas will spin for the “E eu que era Emo?” (And I was Emo?) party. Biscoitos Globo and 10 liters of Jurupinga will be distributed during the party and promotions will include two-for-one specials on caipirinhas all night long.
Casa da Matriz – 9PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691 / (21) 2266-1014
Entrance: R$35 – R$45
Local Beatz (Copacabana)
Bem Brasil’s Local Beatz party will return to Fosfobox in Copacabana tonight with DJ Haron Dufau and a special guest spinning the best of hip hop, funk, house, EDM, pop rock, and Latin rhythms in the subsolo (basement) and above at the Fosfobar during the night. Promotions will include all your can drink caipifrutas from 11PM to 12AM.
Fosfobox – 11PM
Rua Siqueira Campos 143, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-7498
Entrance: R$30-R$50 +
Happy Hour with Karaokê (Botafogo)
Tonight the Cabaret Lounge in Botafogo will host the Quarta (Wednesday), Happy Hour with Karaokê party. The band A3 will perform live to accompany karaoke and DJ Mary Dee will spin during the event. Promotions will include two-for-one specials on Sol Premium and sparkling wine from 6:30PM to 9:30PM.
Cabaret Lounge – 6PM
Rua Voluntários da Pátria 449, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-4126
Entrance: Free for women until 8PM, R$10 – R$20
Latin Party (Lapa)
Tonight Pub Kriok again will host the Latin party. During the night DJ Angola will spin the best of reggaeton, trap, funk, trap, pop, Latin beats, and house. Caipirinhas and beers will be free until 12AM.
Pub Kriok – 11PM
Rua Mem de Sa 65 – Lapa – Tel: (21) 99772-9338
Entrance: R$10 – R$30
Breaking Rules (Lagoa)
The Breaking Rules party returns to Miroir tonight with DJs Mondraga, Lorao, Dinho Porto, and Zimba spinning the best of hip hop, rap, trap, funk, and deep house throughout the night. Caipirinhas will be free until 12AM.
Miroir – 11:59PM
Avenida Epitácio Pessoa, 1484, Lagoa– Tel:(21) 2513-3898, Whatsapp: (21) 97577-2525
Entrance: See venue for more information.
La Fiesta Latina! (Copacabana)
Tonight New Mariuzinn Copacabana will host La Fiesta Latina. During the party, guest DJs will spin the best of salsa, reggaeton, cumbia, and bacata and DJ Guga Fernandes will spin the best of house, hip-hop, Brazilian funk and trap. Beers and caipirinhas will be free until 12AM and there will be two-for-one specials on beer, caipirinhas, and tropical drinks all night long.
New Mariuzinn Copacabana – 11PM
Avenida Nossa Senhora 435, Copacabana– Tel: (21) 2540-8041
Entrance: R$20 – R$40
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Roda de Samba with Maryzelia @ Trapiche Gamboa (Gamboa)
Tonight Trapiche Gamboa will host a very special roda de samba with singer Maryzelia.
Trapiche Gamboa – 8:30PM.
Rua Sacadura Cabral, 155, Gamboa– Tel: (21) 3147-9000
Entrance: R$20
Leo Gandelman and Paula Lima (Lapa)
Leo Gandelman will perform live with special guest Paula Lima at Carioca da Gema in Lapa tonight.
Carioca da Gema – 7:30PM
Av. Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$25
Marcelle Motta, Daniela Spielmann, and Silverio Pontes (Centro)
Daniela Spielmann and Silverio Pontes will start the night at Rio Scenarium at 7:30PM with their reinterpretations of works by Pixinguinha, Severino Araujo, K-ximbinho, Chico Buarque, and Tom Jobim, among others. Singer Marcelle Motta will follow at 10:30PM with the best of classic and contemporary MPB.
Rio Scenarium – 7:30PM and 10:30PM
Rua do Lavradio, 20 casa – Centro – Tel: (21) 3147-9000
Entrance: R$35
Quartas do Cacique (Lapa)
It’s time for the best of chorinho and samba de raiz as the Leviano bar and lounge hosts Quartas do Cacique tonight. The quartet Choro de Yara will start the night at 7PM and followed by Quinteto Cacique. Additionally, DJ Chicote will spin during show intervals.
Leviano – 6PM
Mem de Sá 47, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2507-5779
Entrance: FREE until 8PM, R$10
PUBS & BARS:
RockOKÊ – Lapa Irish Pub (Lapa)
Every Wednesday night is RockOKÊ (Karaokê Rock) night at Lapa Irish Pub. If you’re looking for quality imported beer and a nice environment to drink it in before, during and after belting out some classic rock tunes, this is the place to be tonight.
Lapa Irish Pub – 9PM
Rua Evaristo da Veiga 147, Lapa – Tel (21) 2221-7236
Entrance: R$10
Mab’s Restaurant and Bar (Copacabana)
This American-owned restaurant and bar on Copacabana Beach is a great place for food, drinks and entertainment. Additionally, Tony Boka will be playing at Mab’s Mondays through Saturdays from 6PM to 10PM. Boka is known for his varied repertoire that always pleases the crowd.
Restaurante Mab’s – 9AM to 4AM everyday.
Avenida Atlantica 1140, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2275-7299
Entrance: See venue for more information.
Canastra Bar (Ipanema)
The Canastra Wine Bar in Ipanema offers a great selection of wines and cheeses and is quickly becoming known for its nice atmosphere and friendly service.
Canastra – 6:30 PM – 1AM
Rua Jangadeiros, 42 – Loja B, Ipanema – (21) 99656-1960
Entrance: See venue for details.
Blue Agave Ipanema (Ipanema)
Blue Agave Ipanema is always a great place for Mexican food, drinks and live sports. Just around the corner from Posto 9, the bar is also known for its mostly English-speaking staff and the mostly English-speaking crowd which frequents the establishment. Be sure to check out Blue Agave in Copacabana also for a great night out.
Blue Agave Ipanema – 9PM
Vinicus de Moraes 68 – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 3592-92717544-5151
Entrance: FREE. Food and drink prices vary.
Karaokê @ Lord Jim Pub (Ipanema)
It’s also karaoke night at the Lord Jim Pub in Ipanema. During the night there will be promotions on beer and various drinks.
Lord Jim Pub – 8PM to 12AM
Rua Paul Redfern 44, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2249-4881
Entrance: R$10 +
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